diff --git a/paper-server/src/main/java/org/bukkit/craftbukkit/inventory/view/builder/CraftBlockEntityInventoryViewBuilder.java b/paper-server/src/main/java/org/bukkit/craftbukkit/inventory/view/builder/CraftBlockEntityInventoryViewBuilder.java
index 262581444013..037c287a01e9 100644
--- a/paper-server/src/main/java/org/bukkit/craftbukkit/inventory/view/builder/CraftBlockEntityInventoryViewBuilder.java
+++ b/paper-server/src/main/java/org/bukkit/craftbukkit/inventory/view/builder/CraftBlockEntityInventoryViewBuilder.java
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ protected AbstractContainerMenu buildContainer(final ServerPlayer player) {
 
         if (this.position == null) {
             this.position = player.blockPosition();
+            return buildFakeTile(player); // fixes clashing with container at player position
         }
 
         final BlockEntity entity = this.world.getBlockEntity(position);